Now, personally, I am of the firm opinion that one should be able to make one's point without resorting to cursing. (Those who suggest otherwise are fing ids!!!

Now, personally, I am of the firm opinion that one should be able to make one's point without resorting to cursing. (Those who suggest otherwise are fing ids!!!) That being said, the conviction that kids should be protected from cursing puzzles me. When I was a kid, a sure-fire way to get me interested in something was for my parents to say don't go there; forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest, etc. Now, I'd appreciate it if my kids didn't run around cursing all the time, but I think it would be much more effective to explain to them that yes, some people curse; it is a manner of speech, often a way of stressing a point. I don't find it necessary, and I'd appreciate it if you didn't, either. Chances are kids will be exposed to the f word and others on a daily basis, anyway. The occasional fking this, fking that in this blog does hardly make it less interesting or suitable for a kid. IMHO, of course.